Honey Free Garlic Butter Mussels in Herb Broth

Total time30 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time15 min

4.7

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Honey Free Garlic Butter Mussels in Herb Broth

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Ingredients

4 servings

4 lbs fresh mussels
4 tbsp grass-fed butter
6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 medium shallots, finely chopped
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
½ tsp lemon zest
¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
salt and pepper, to taste

For serving

lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Place the mussels in a colander and rinse under cold running water. Discard any mussels with cracked shells or any that remain open after a firm tap on the counter. Pull off any fibrous beards by gripping them firmly and tugging toward the hinge end of the shell.
2
Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until foamy. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 3–4 minutes.

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